SEMA is seeking nominations to identify youthful innovators whose work is substantially changing the way the automotive aftermarket is doing business. These nominations will be used to select the third-annual SEMA Gen-III Innovator Award. SEMA will honor the award winner at the 2014 SEMA Show...

Mercedes-Benz is accepting project proposals for the automaker’s new midsize van concept. Mercedes will select the most innovative and exciting vehicles to display in its booth at the 2014 SEMA Show. Each of the approved exhibitor proposals will receive a pre-production van and a budget of up to $50...

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

Dodge has announced its project vehicle program for 2014. This program offers companies the opportunity to get a jump start on the competition by securing one of the new ’15-MY Challengers in advance of market availability.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Trim Parts, Rattletrap Productions, University of Northwestern Ohio and more.

The Young Executives Network's (YEN) mission is to cultivate young talent in the automotive aftermarket through implementation of education and networking. In order to help further that mission, SEMA gave 10 YEN members a chance to attend the 20th Anniversary Hot Rod Power Tour and share their...

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show are expanding their reach at the 2014 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the list below. The information in the list is supplied by this year’s exhibitors.

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here).

About 400 members of the automotive specialty-parts industry attended the annual SEMA Installation Gala, themed "Leaders & Legends," to honor 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees Nick Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser, and raise money for the SEMA Cares charities.